The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. For the last three seasons, Moore League girls’ cross country has been largely defined by the friendly rivalry between Avery Peck and Nadia Mejia. That talented duo will be going head-to-head once again this season, setting up a compelling […]
Cross Country
Long Beach Boys’ Cross Country Preview
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Not since the late 1970s has the Millikan boys’ cross country team won three Moore League championships in a row, but the Rams are hoping to rewrite the record books again this fall. Their depth has helped elevate the […]
2025 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 9 Five Long Beach Teams Win CIF-SS Academic Championships
Out of 556 total high schools in the CIF-SS, Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ cross country, Poly boys’ and girls’ wrestling, and Wilson girls’ water polo posted the highest cumulative unweighted team GPAs in the large school division for their respective sports. This success, both in each team’s sport and in the classroom, earn […]
Long Beach Poly, Wilson Earn CIF-SS Academic Championships
Five Long Beach teams were honored at Angel Stadium last week for claiming 2024-25 CIF Southern Section Academic championships. Out of 556 total high schools in the CIF-SS, Long Beach Poly boys and girls cross country, Poly boys and girls wrestling, and Wilson girls water polo posted the highest cumulative unweighted team GPAs in the […]
Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments Of 2024
Each year we like to look back on the biggest moments in Long Beach sports, including games, players, coaches, and accomplishments. Take a look at our top 10 moments that have defined Long Beach sports for the past 12 months: No. 10: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Reaches NCAA Tournament No. 9: Lakewood Boys’ Soccer […]
All-Moore League Boys’ Cross Country 2024
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 boys’ cross country season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
All-Moore League Girls’ Cross Country 2024
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 girls’ cross country season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Jack Brown, Millikan Cross Country Millikan’s Jack Brown was the top Long Beach runner in the boys’ CIF-SS […]
CIF Cross Country: Trio of Long Beach Schools Compete for State Bid at Mt. SAC
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. On a cold and foggy Saturday morning at Mt. SAC, three teams from Long Beach were in action at the CIF-SS Cross Country Championships, running for hardware and a spot in the CIF State meet in Fresno. Unfortunately for […]











